Vietnam considers Japan as an important and long-term partner, President Tran Dai Quang stated while giving a reception for Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalisation Toshimitsu Motegi in Hanoi on November 7.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalisation Toshimitsu Motegi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam considers Japan as an important and long-termpartner, President Tran Dai Quang stated while giving a reception for JapaneseMinister of Economic Revitalisation Toshimitsu Motegi in Hanoi on November 7.
The President expressed his delight over the strong, comprehensive andsubstantial development of the intensive strategic partnership in variousfields.
Regular visits by leaders from both sides, particularly those made by the Japaneseroyal couple, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Speaker of House of RepresentativesOshima Tadamori and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, have contributed tobolstering the bilateral ties.
Japan is a leading partner of Vietnam when it is the largest officialdevelopment assistance (ODA) provider, second largest investor and fourthlargest trade partner, the Vietnamese leader highlighted.
Both sides inked the Vietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA) andare putting forth negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive EconomicPartnership (RCEP), he said.
There is large room for the two countries’ economic cooperation, he said,asking the both sides to promote collaboration in trade and investment.
Vietnam always welcomes Japanese businesses to expand investment in the countryand will create favourable conditions to assure effective operation of Japaneseenterprises for mutual benefits, he stressed.
He also took the occasion to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s attendanceat the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week and thank Japan for its support to Vietnamin organising APEC 2017 events.
The Japanese official expressed his sympathy over heavy human and asset lossesin central and Central Highlands localities caused by storm Domrey, believingthat storm-hit people will soon stabilise livelihood and production.
Toshimitsu Motegi said that Japan is preparing to deploy relief activities toshare Vietnamese people’s losses.
Regarding the strategic partnership with Vietnam, he underlined that the JapaneseGovernment and enterprises always prioritise to expand investment and seek businessopportunities in Vietnam.-VNA
Japan has provided 727,400 USD to two grassroots social projects in central Vietnam: optical coherence tomography (OCT) equipment for the Hue Eye Hospital and a mine clearance project, managed by the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) in the central province of Quang Binh.
Many Japanese companies have continued to choose Binh Duong to make investment, proving the attractiveness of this southern province’s investment climate to foreign investors, said Kawaue Junichi, Consul General of Japan in HCM City.
Ho Chi Minh City is ready to cooperate with Japan’s Saitama prefecture in manpower training, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said on October 31.
Japan is boosting promotion of its food products in Vietnam, said Takimoto Koji, Chief Representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) at the Japan Fair in HCM City on November 1.
Japan has high expectation of the leadership of Vietnam as the host of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Meeting, and Japan, also an APEC member, will contribute to APEC discussions, a Japanese official has said.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalisation Toshimitsu Motegi (Photo: VNA) 
